Mojave Trails National Monument

Mojave Trails National Monument
Wind swept sand dunes line a valley with a large mountain range on the opposite side.
Cadiz Dunes, Mojave Trails NM
Map of the United States showing the location of Mojave Trails National Monument
Map of the United States showing the location of Mojave Trails National Monument
Map of the United States showing the location of Mojave Trails National Monument
Map of the United States showing the location of Mojave Trails National Monument
LocationSan Bernardino County, California, U.S.
Coordinates34°36′N 116°00′W / 34.6°N 116°W / 34.6; -116
Area1,600,000 acres (650,000 ha)
AuthorizedFebruary 12, 2016 (2016-Feb-12)
Governing bodyBureau of Land Management
WebsiteMojave Trails National Monument

Mojave Trails National Monument is a large U.S. National Monument located in the state of California between Interstates 15 and 40.[1] It partially surrounds the Mojave National Preserve. It was designated by President Barack Obama on February 12, 2016, along with Castle Mountains National Monument and Sand to Snow National Monument, also in southern California.[2] It is under the administration of the Bureau of Land Management.

Mojave Trails National Monument and other federally protected areas in the Mojave desert
  1. ^ Sahagun, Louis (February 11, 2016). "Obama creates 3 new national monuments to protect 1.8 million acres of California desert". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  2. ^ Eilperin, Juliet. "The Washington Post". No. February 12, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2016.